“Convents and monasteries offer very basic accommodations: a bed (often a cot) with a bottom sheet or mattress cover and, usually, a pillow. You definitely will need a sleeping bag or a sleeping bag liner and small blanket. Shower rooms… — Elinor LeBaron Copy Share
“Since Rome is the last stop on the pilgrimage trail, the hostel allows pilgrims to stay for up to two nights, if there is enough room. The volunteer staff is welcoming and the accommodations very clean and comfortable. Normally, this… — Elinor LeBaron Copy Share
“The Last Hundred Kilometers Once you get to Rome, you will probably want to receive a testimonium, a certificate of completion of the pilgrimage. To get a testimonium, you must prove you have walked or cycled the required distance. Your proof is your credenziali or Pilgrim Passport that has been stamped at each of the places you have stayed. The… — Elinor LeBaron Copy Share
“Convents and monasteries offer very basic accommodations: a bed (often a cot) with a bottom sheet or mattress cover and, usually, a pillow. You definitely will need a sleeping bag or a sleeping bag liner and small blanket. Shower rooms and toilets are available. Sometimes unrelated men and women are lodged together in large rooms, but rooms usually have 3-5… — Elinor LeBaron Copy Share
“In lieu of a special stamp, you can also receive the stamp of a business. Whatever the type of stamp, the stamps indicate that… — Elinor LeBaron Copy Share Image
“Pilgrims who arrive in Rome on foot or by bike on a “devotionis causa” pilgrimage are welcome to stay at a recently refurbished hostel, the Spedale della Provvidenza in Travestere. It is operated by the Franciscan Missionary Sisters and the Confraternity of St. James. The women running the hostel will invite you to share an evening meal with them. My… — Elinor LeBaron Copy Share
“Practical Advice for the Trail Electricity Many electrical devices in Italy use plugs with three round pins, requiring outlets such as the one pictured… — Elinor LeBaron Copy Share Image
“Since Rome is the last stop on the pilgrimage trail, the hostel allows pilgrims to stay for up to two nights, if there is enough room. The volunteer staff is welcoming and the accommodations very clean and comfortable. Normally, this hostel separates men and women, housing each in large rooms with bunk beds. Occasional exceptions are made to this house… — Elinor LeBaron Copy Share
“Phones and the Internet If you choose to carry your cell phone on your walk, please check with your carrier to ensure that it will work in Italy. Do this before leaving your home country. Carriers will sometimes give you special rates between another country and the US. Another option, if your phone is unlocked, is to buy a phone… — Elinor LeBaron Copy Share
“The cutout and the pilgrim painted on the asphalt in the photo above have a distinct purpose: to alert pilgrims to a change in… — Elinor LeBaron Copy Share Image
“pastries at a bakery early in the morning, but bakeries generally don’t serve coffee or provide seating. Lunches: Plan to carry food with you… — Elinor LeBaron Copy Share Image
“Breakfasts: These usually consist of bread, butter, jam or a croissant and coffee or tea. Café bars are the best bets for finding breakfast,… — Elinor LeBaron Copy Share Image
